Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Box Contents ................................................................4
System requirements .........................................................4
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 5
Quick Start Tool ..............................................................5
Mac users only .................................................................5
Windows only ..................................................................7
All users ......................................................................9
Manual Registration.............................................................9
HARDWARE FEATURES.........................................................10
Front Panel.................................................................10
Rear Panel .................................................................12
Connecting your Scarlett 8i6 ..................................................13
Power .......................................................................13
USB .........................................................................13
Audio Setup in your DAW .....................................................14
Loopback Inputs...............................................................15
Examples of Usage ..........................................................16
Connecting microphones and instruments .........................................16
Low Latency Monitoring ........................................................17
Creating an effects loop.........................................................18
Using the Scarlett 8i6 as a stand-alone mixer.......................................19
FOCUSRITE CONTROL ..........................................................20
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................22
Performance Specifications ...................................................22
Physical and Electrical Characteristics..........................................24
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................26
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES ................................................26